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Daily Commercial

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10 Lake County restaurants cited for high-priority violations

You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name . Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Lake County restaurant inspections site . Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Lake County, Florida, for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Lake County restaurant inspection site . Which Lake County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections? These restaurants met all standards during their Oct. 26-Nov. 1 inspections and no violations were found. Casa Daza

Lake County, FL · 4d

Daily Commercial

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Lake County restaurant first to fetch Michelin Guide recognition

Did you know that 1921 Mount Dora, beloved for its "modern Florida cuisine," is an official Michelin Guide-recommended and selected restaurant ? It's a first for Lake County cuisine. The downtown Mount Dora hub for contemporary cuisine has been recognized for quality cooking and a farm-to-table focus. Celebrity Chef Norman Van Aken helped launch 1921 Mount Dora — named after the year the historic home housing the restaurant was built — about a decade ago and set a high bar for the future success before his 2018 departure. The restaurant's staff and culinary team played major roles in its recent recognition. Longtime manager Adam Crane's career in hospitality started early and has taken him to some of Central Florida’s most acclaimed dining rooms before joining 1921 Mount Dora — including The Ravenous Pig, Prato and Luma on Park. He's a UCF Rosen College alumnus and Certified Sommelier. Trained at Le Cordon Bleu Orlando, Executive Chef Brenton Hillman , builds menus around the freshest local ingredients — working hand-in-hand with regional farmers such as Sugar Top Farms in Clermont and Far Reach Ranch in Tavares and many others to curate what he deems the best seafood, produce and meats and proteins

Lake County, FL · 9d

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This Florida Farmers Market Is the Perfect Excuse to Get Out of Bed on Sunday

Fresh coconut water poured straight from the coconut is a real Sunday morning option here. That alone sounds like a better plan than hitting snooze. I like a market that starts with something that playful. The stalls don’t stay on one road, either. They stretch along a downtown main street...

Clermont, FL · 4d

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This Florida Breakfast Buffet Has Become The Place To Be On Sunday Mornings

Fried chicken shows up on the breakfast line here, right next to the eggs and the biscuits with gravy. Yes, at breakfast. I can’t imagine a better excuse to skip cereal on a Sunday morning. The weekend spread also brings fried catfish, smoked sausage, a house breakfast hash, and...

Plant City, FL · 18h

Lakeland Gazette

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Why Everyone Is Pulling Over at This Unassuming Florida Chicken and Fish Shack

There is a small chicken stand in Lakeland with no dining room, no fancy sign, and almost always a line out front. Drivers pass it for years before they finally stop, and many of them wish they had stopped sooner. The menu sticks to Southern basics, and the fried chicken...

Lakeland, FL · 5d

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Florida’s Oldest Diner Serves Its Famous Milkshake Out Of A 1932 Rail Car

A sandwich here stacks scrambled eggs, bacon, and ground beef on one bun. Yes, all three, together, on purpose. That wild creation comes from a Florida diner that has been flipping burgers inside an old railroad dining car since 1932. The milkshakes are hand-spun, and the onion rings get battered by hand.

Palatka, FL · 13d

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We Ranked The Top 8 Steakhouses In Central Florida And Here Are The Results

One steakhouse on this list hands you a menu after dinner that leads to a whole separate dessert room. The little booths there come with old-fashioned telephones and live piano music nearby. I can’t get over that detail. Another spot on the list grills its beef over pits that...

Central Florida, FL · 13d

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12 Hole-In-The-Wall Eateries In Central Florida Most Visitors Miss

A lunch spot near Orlando lets you eat on a screened porch that overlooks a pond with a resident alligator. Another has served steamed roast beef sandwiches since 1968, long before most theme park rides existed. I love that these places sit just a short drive from the crowds. Yet...

Central Florida, FL · 1d

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Rodent Droppings and Dead Roaches Temporarily Close 13 Central Florida Restaurants, Including Orlando and Tampa Spots

Thirteen restaurants across Central Florida — from Orlando to Tampa — were ordered to close temporarily during the week of Oct. 5 to 11 after state inspectors found problems ranging from live roaches and rodent droppings to missing running water. The list also includes restaurants in Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs, Daytona Beach, Lakeland, Satellite Beach and Palm Coast.

Tampa, FL · 12d

Gary Smith

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Marion County, FL, Restaurants with the Most Violations in October 2026

If you ate out in Marion County, Florida, this past October, you will want to know which kitchens had the most trouble during their recent restaurant inspection. State records showed that the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 105 restaurants in Marion County in the last 30 days. The good news is that 64 establishments passed on their first visit. The bad news is that 41 restaurants failed to meet standards initially, with some requiring follow-up inspections before meeting food-serving standards.

Marion County, FL · 6d

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Another six Central Florida eateries shuttered over health violations

ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, six more Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down (at least temporarily) after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, roaches, and storage issues, among many others. Most of...

Central Florida, FL · 2d

Daily Commercial

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Pinsa Fire to take over famously tiny downtown building

.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } One of the best things about big cities is those little takeout pizza joints that are barely larger than the order window. Leesburg is getting its own dinky pizza spot. Pinsa Fire , a Roman-style pizza eatery based in Clermont, plans to open a flagship location at a characteristic tiny building at 404 W. Main Street, Leesburg. Owner Thomas Cerra bought the downtown Leesburg building in September 2025. What's distinctive about Cerra's pizzas Pinsa Fire uses for its crust a blend of type-zero wheat flour, rice flour and sourdough. A 72-hour cold fermentation and the combination of ingredients creates "a light, airy, and crispy texture that is a delightful departure from traditional pizza," says the company's website, adding that their pizzas are low in calories, gluten, they're non-GMO, and that Pinsa offers vegan options. "Absolutely delicious," said reviewer Marie Blackford, praising Pinsa Fire for "a crust that holds up the delicious toppings but is light enough to not overwhelm." Pinsa Fire uses " small chamber electric pizza ovens with internal combustion systems that aid in giving a wood fired taste without the need for wood itself," Cerra explained to

Leesburg, FL · 2d

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Unsafe food temperatures and 12 violations found at Volusia County, FL, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Butter held at 68 degrees overnight and ham, cheese, and raw chicken held at unsafe temperatures led to a stop-sale order and several food and health citations at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in Volusia County. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspection on Oct. 20, 2026, at 1405 N Woodland Blvd in DeLand found 12 violations and resulted in a warning with a follow-up inspection required. The restaurant required two follow-up inspections to rectify the issues found.

Volusia County, FL · 12d

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Hidden in a Small Florida Town, This Charming Restaurant Has a Porch Worth Driving For

Lunch arrives in a little picnic basket here, and an alligator might be watching from the pond. That alone made me stop scrolling. A restaurant with a resident gator and basket-style service deserves a closer look. The ordering system feels like a game. You mark your choices on a paper...

Lake Alfred, FL · 3d

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New Walmart in The Villages nearly complete

Construction is nearing completion on the newest Walmart Neighborhood Market in The Villages, which will be the third local store addition by the big-box retailer this year. The new Walmart is situated on a 9.26-acre parcel at 16625 SE 91st Phillips Court, behind the Mulberry Grove Plaza and in front of the Phillips Villas.

The Villages, FL · 2d

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You’ll Happily Drive Across Florida For The Incredible Steaks At This Remote Restaurant

Somewhere in Lake County, Florida, there’s a restaurant with a cow-print sign, a wooden cowboy standing in the dining room, and a parking lot full of pickup trucks that belong to people who drove a significant distance and would do it again without being asked. That restaurant is the...

Florida · 4d

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This Tiny Florida Restaurant Serves Up A Jaw-Dropping 1.5-Pound Burger That’s Worth The Trip

If you’ve ever driven through a small Florida town and thought “I wonder what’s in there,” Pudgee’s Eatery and Market in Floral City is the answer to that question, and it comes in the form of a 1.5-pound burger that will make you pull over and reconsider your entire afternoon.

Floral City, FL · 5d

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A Marion County, FL, Darrell's Diner was cited for 9 violations and was issued a warning

A state licensing inspection in Marion County found nine violations at Darrell's Diner, 4409 NW Blitchton Rd in Ocala, and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered a follow-up review of the local eatery.

Marion County, FL · 4d

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A Black Market for a Purple Berry Growing in Florida

The last day of October marked the end of the saw palmetto berry harvest season and another year of poaching that has vexed law enforcement from South Carolina to the Florida Keys and across the Gulf Coast. Saw palmetto is a common plant throughout the Southeast. The short shrub with...

Florida · 1d

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Crispy Fried Chicken And Catfish Make This Hidden Orlando Soul Food Spot A Florida Local Favorite

Some of the best plates in Orlando never show up on a theme park map. They come out of small neighborhood kitchens where the fryer stays busy and the side dishes are the kind people plan their week around. One of those kitchens sits on a quiet stretch of the...

Orlando, FL · 4d

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